cubaricho Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 What was his username? Memphis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 I think the passing it out from the back is what McClaren was on about when he mentioned 'belief'. He probably saw that it rattled us a bit so went for the safer long option - which, to be fair, is much more viable now we have Mitrovic. It's good that we tried it but it just doesn't seem like something we're quite ready for, yet (not against a better side away from home, at least). We're on a tough run so I can't blame a manager for going for the result and preserving the confidence of a team that is clearly brittle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphis Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 What was his username? Memphis. As in the city. Never envisioned at all when I registered with it (been a good 10 yrs to the day almost) that there would be any other interpretation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 I think the passing it out from the back is what McClaren was on about when he mentioned 'belief'. He probably saw that it rattled us a bit so went for the safer long option - which, to be fair, is much more viable now we have Mitrovic. It's good that we tried it but it just doesn't seem like something we're quite ready for, yet (not against a better side away from home, at least). We're on a tough run so I can't blame a manager for going for the result and preserving the confidence of a team that is clearly brittle. Think part of that would have helped with Mbemba in the middle, Taylor was great today but he's nowhere near as comfortable on the ball obviously. Would help if a Krul kick isn't automatically giving possession away though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afar Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Good result and a decent performance I thought. I'm not one to tear into some players like a lot on here do, but the two worst performances went to this board two least favourite players. Obertan was dreadfully unproductive and a shear liability in defence. Colback gave the ball away a number of times, again ineffective, one of his worst performances since he came here. Thought Colo was excellent, Taylor was serviceable apart from one incident where Hernadez should have scored. Very impressed with the work rate of Mitrovic, anita was very tidy and Perez put in a good shift. Definitely a lot better than the Swansea game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Did anyone notice the moment where Perez took his first touch and at the same time got pushed in his back so that he almost lost the ball? Yet in the same milli second, out of balance he managed to get a second touch with his other foot and made a correctly adressed pass to whoever it was. Looked almost like a two footer pass. Such great technical feet and agility. I think this was somewhere in the middle of the pitch. A few times he got fouled and got fuck all as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Would love to see Januzaj made an example of but I bet it doesn't even get a mention from MOTD. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Hate that little shit on so many levels, not only is he diving but also moaning and trying to get players booked consistently. Not to mention he's not even good ffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Would love to see Januzaj made an example of but I bet it doesn't even get a mention from MOTD. Committed a proper clumsy foul on Haidara straight after he should have been booked for diving as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 His dive was pure Januzaj. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astroblack Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Colback was awful today. Needs to benched against Arsenal. Wijnaldum was excellent. He's very skillful on the ball Favorite moment was Perez's disguise pass to Haidara on the overlap. No clue how he pulled it off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 I've given Haidara a lot of stick lately, but i must admit that i thought he did well today. Having a footballer in front of you helps, but most of all he didn't look as raw today as he often does, he was a lot more relaxed and could handle the ball without it looking as if it was a hot potato. I still don't think he's the long term solution at LB for us as i think he lacks end product most of all. He's still young though and hopefully he'll improve it with time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsted Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Fixed your username. Ha! Had a feeling that might be coming... Laughing like a loon and also for not being bothered. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 I feared the worst as we were awful for the 1st 20 minutes but dug in after that and defended very well. Didn't have a single shot on target in the whole game though which is a bit worrying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altamullan Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 The bar counts in my mind...in lots of ways! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
olliemort Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 First game in a long time I was actually nervous near the end because I was desperate for us not to lose. A nice feeling other than having mixed emotions when we score or win a game because our managers a moron. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunning_Linguist Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Didn't get chance to watch the match today, what I would like to know, how did thauvin look in the brief time he got, I get the feeling g he added bute but what was his off the ball game like? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Didn't get chance to watch the match today, what I would like to know, how did thauvin look in the brief time he got, I get the feeling g he added bute but what was his off the ball game like? Looks pretty skilfull and drew a foul and a booking for Shaw the first time he beat him. He wasn't involved a lot as we spent the last 15 minutes defending for our lives but broke in injury time and Thauvin was inches away from scoring. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunning_Linguist Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Good to hear. I don't really know too much about him other than a few videos etc, so jury's still out. Would be nice to have a decent quality winger again. I fucking miss the days if ginola and Robert.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 I've given Haidara a lot of stick lately, but i must admit that i thought he did well today. Having a footballer in front of you helps, but most of all he didn't look as raw today as he often does, he was a lot more relaxed and could handle the ball without it looking as if it was a hot potato. I still don't think he's the long term solution at LB for us as i think he lacks end product most of all. He's still young though and hopefully he'll improve it with time. He played well today purely because of the fact he was helped out by Perez. When Obertan plays on the left, Haïdara is always left 2 on 1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 No, not purely because of that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Never seen this. Creased. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Psycho.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 on the other side man utd looked clueless in attack, hitting the post aside krul was hardly making saves left right and centre Two world class saves from Hernandez and Mata. Colo blocked three shots as well that were on target. How anyone can say Colo wasn't MOTM is beyond me. He saved it from being a spanking. If this was a potential Man Utd spanking then you have to worried for your title chances this season. I worry for Newcastle FC when a great performance is being stuck in your own box for 80 mins and having zero shots on target. After what we've been watching for the last five years, you're not as stupid as this, surely? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Never seen this. Creased. :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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